Urania, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Urania: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Urania and LaSalle Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use LaSalle Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 120 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How LaSalle Parish compares with Louisiana
LaSalle Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where LaSalle Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.3 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 5.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.85 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
LaSalle Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
LaSalle Parish at a glance: 16.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 120 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in LaSalle Parish. They injured 101 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Urania since 2015; patterns below come from LaSalle Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (3.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-165 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-124 (2), SR-125 (2) and SR-127 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Urania fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in LaSalle Parish.
- Look at alternatives to US-165 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 1.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in LaSalle Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-165 | 3 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| SR-125 | 2 |
| SR-127 | 2 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (LaSalle Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-165 | 27 |
| US-84 | 17 |
| La-124 | 15 |
| La-127 | 15 |
| La-28 | 15 |
| La-8 | 9 |
| La-459 | 4 |
| La-125 | 3 |
Urania at a glance
| Population | 1,127 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 822 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71480) | $47,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71480) | $112,000 |
Historical data: truck crashes in LaSalle Parish since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +47% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +55% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | -5% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Urania
How common are truck crashes in Urania?
Since 2015, 120 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in LaSalle Parish (101 injured, 18 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Urania?
NHTSA data shows US-165 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Urania since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Urania?
The worst month is July: 13.3% of truck crashes in LaSalle Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Urania?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in LaSalle Parish since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Urania compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 69.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in LaSalle Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Urania?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.